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Exotic Specialty Services Sticky Button Refinishing

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  1. SDSferrari

    SDSferrari Karting

    Apr 2, 2014
    111
    Southern California
    I have a 458 that now has Sticky Buttons and I want to get them refinished. I have read lots of threads on both Sticky RX and Sticky No More, but found a local company called Exotic Specialty Services that also offers Sticky Button refinishing. However, a search of FChat did not yield any information on Exotic Specialty Services. Has anyone used them to have their Sticky Buttons refinished, and if so, were you pleased with the results.
     
  2. nero corsa

    nero corsa Karting

    Apr 4, 2017
    81
    I had them done by them. They use laser etching and all. They do good work. San Diego and Newport Beach Ferrari uses them. Only thing I suggest is once they get it done just double check their work since they are busy most of the time they could miss here and there on some parts. Example
    Is like the rocker circle on the seat, if you push down the inner section could be still sticky so just check over.
     
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  3. SDSferrari

    SDSferrari Karting

    Apr 2, 2014
    111
    Southern California
    Thank you for your response.
     
  4. 54greg

    54greg Rookie

    Mar 10, 2015
    49
    So Cal
    They did the center console buttons on my 488. Perfect job!
     
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  5. SCIronMike

    SCIronMike Rookie

    Dec 4, 2010
    46
    They did the sticky buttons in my 430 Scuderia and it looks awesome. Bryan owns the shop and he is a great guy. I use them to service my Ferrari now also.
     
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  6. mcw

    mcw Formula Junior
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Aug 10, 2008
    404
    I dropped by Exotic Specialty Services yesterday to see the shop. Bryan Clockel showed me some current work on Ferrari sticky buttons. As a result of this visit, I intend to use the shop for some stickies refurbishment on my Cali T.
     
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  7. SDSferrari

    SDSferrari Karting

    Apr 2, 2014
    111
    Southern California
    Thanks to all of you that responded. It seems like everyone has a good opinion of the shop. I too will drop by the shop to talk to them and see their process.
     
  8. grudk

    grudk Karting

    Mar 29, 2005
    104
    Manhattan Beach
    My Scud could use this...would you mind letting me know what they charged? PM if you don't don't want to post, thanks
     
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  9. DiamondDog

    DiamondDog Formula 3
    Owner

    Aug 29, 2021
    1,420
    Orange County, CA
    Is this place still in business? All the reviews are from a long time ago as well as Instagram posts. I can't get a hold of them
     
  10. mcw

    mcw Formula Junior
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Aug 10, 2008
    404
    Exotic Specialty Services, associated with Bryan Clockel, is no longer at 17522 Metlzer Lane, Suite A, Huntington Beach. Instead there now is Trofeo Imports associated with Benjamin Swartzman. Trofeo has a webpage.
     
  11. DiamondDog

    DiamondDog Formula 3
    Owner

    Aug 29, 2021
    1,420
    Orange County, CA
    Thank you so much. The website is Exotic Car Service and Repair Huntington Beach | Trofeo Imports

    Not only do they do sticky buttons, but they service F Cars. They told me they service the cars for Finish Line.

    Kristy picked up the phone and has been very responsive so far
     
  12. F458Spider

    F458Spider Karting

    Apr 12, 2015
    192
    Foreign Cars Italia in NC is my official Ferrari authorized dealer and they use Exotic Specialty Services often with great success. They said their turnaround is faster than Sticky RX and prices are lower. For a larger order the dealer may also get a discount because they send a lot of business their way. Don’t get me wrong, Sticky RX is fantastic. I bought their kit for the launch, reverse and auto buttons and replaced them myself. But for the larger job with complex dash I needed to decrease cost and not risk waiting many weeks or more for the parts to be refinished.

    BTW, as a comparison to price, the 458 air conditioner assembly is $500 from Specialty and $200 for the HVAC housing. Sticky RXs price is list shows $800 for each if I’m reading it correctly.
     
  13. DiamondDog

    DiamondDog Formula 3
    Owner

    Aug 29, 2021
    1,420
    Orange County, CA
    Just to clarify. Exotic Specialty Services is now Trofeo Imports and I can give a first hand testimonial of their awesome work and pricing and I toured their shop and they showed me all the equipment and process (its involved)
     
  14. F458Spider

    F458Spider Karting

    Apr 12, 2015
    192
    I guess they haven’t changed the website:
    https://www.exoticspecialtyservices.com/services
     
  15. DiamondDog

    DiamondDog Formula 3
    Owner

    Aug 29, 2021
    1,420
    Orange County, CA
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  16. BillyB1221

    BillyB1221 Rookie

    Jul 7, 2015
    18
    Huntington Beach, CA
    Full Name:
    Billy Ray
  17. DiamondDog

    DiamondDog Formula 3
    Owner

    Aug 29, 2021
    1,420
    Orange County, CA
    Just remember, it's Trofeo Imports now. You can reference my 488 yellow spider they refinished the sticky buttons.
     

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